New United boss Jose Mourinho, however, sees the 23-year-old as an important part of his new-look midfield and the Italian paper suggesst the Red Devils are prepared to offer the creative and technically gifted playmaker a staggering £6.7m a season in wages in a bid to lure him to England.

Were PSG to accept United’s bid, it would represent a massive profit on a player they signed from Italian outfit Pescara for just £9.5m in 2012.

Verratti made his debut for Italy the same year but is not part of their Euro 2016 squad, having recently had a groin operation following an injury-interrupted campaign.